Awards - General Knowledge Questions

Correct Answer :   Nilesh Bhagwan Sambare

* On April 11th 2023 Shri Nilesh Bhagwan Sambare, also known as Appa, the founder of Jijau Educational and Social Foundation or Sanstha, was awarded the “Maratha Udyog Ratna” in the “Maratha Entrepreneurs Conference 2023” organized by the “Maratha Entrepreneurs Development and Guidance Institute Maharashtra State.” 2023″ at Mahakavi Kalidas Kalamandir, Nashik.

* Shri Nilesh Sambare (Appa), who has made an impression of his work in remote areas like Palghar, has done many jobs in the industry field through his tireless work. Due to his hard work and determination to work for society, he has created a respectable position in the industry.

* Sambare Sir’s achievements in the field of industry are very remarkable and inspiring to all. Therefore, Shri Nilesh Sambare was honored with the “Maratha Udyog Ratna 2023” award on behalf of the eminent entrepreneurs of Maharashtra to keep his work in the industry field.

* Dignitaries like entrepreneurs Mr. Suresh Havere, Mr. Purushottam Khedekar, Mr. Nirmalkumar Deshmukh, Dr. Sachin Bhadane (Central Secretary, Ministry of Finance), and Mr. Vijay Ghogare (Chief Engineer, Water Resources) and famous entrepreneurs of Maharashtra were present in this award ceremony.

* Jijau Sanstha has been providing education, health, employment, and agriculture through self-earning for the past 14 years without taking any donations. Two medical camps are conducted daily through the Jijau Institute; Jijau has a well-equipped hospital providing free treatment.

* Palghar district has 8 CBSE schools for education. There are 43 competitive examination libraries, and various activities on employment, agriculture, and women empowerment are run by the organization free of cost.

* Jijau Sanstha also runs 20 Police Academies and serves 10 Free Ambulance Services every day. Nileshji Sambare winning this award is like showcasing the certificate of humanity.

Correct Answer :   Bharat Biotech

Bharat Biotech has won the `Best Production /Process Development’ award as part of the Vaccine Industry Excellence (ViE) awards at the World Vaccine Congress 2023.

* The Congress was held during 3rd April to 6th April 2023 in Washington, USA.

* Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech was the only Indian company in the list of VIE awards in various categories, including best clinical trial company, best clinical trial network, best central/specialty laboratory award, best contract research organisation, best production/process development award, among others.

* Bharat Biotech is the world’s first producer of intranasal Covid-19 vaccine, iNcovacc. Its intramuscular  vaccine, Covaxin, is part of India’s public vaccination programme and was also exported...

Source : The Hindu Businessline

Correct Answer :   Dr. Nitya Abraham

An Indian-American physician and professor "Dr.Nitya Abraham" has been honoured with the 2023 Young Urologist of the Year Award conferred by the American Urological Association (AUA).

* Dr.Nitya Abraham is an Associate Professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Program Director for the Montefiore Urology residency programme.

* Abraham said in a statement that at a time when rates of physician burnout are increasing, "it is wonderful that the American Urological Association and its leaders are recognising the hard work of many young urologists across the country."

* Established by the 2012-2013 American Urological Association (AUA) Young Urologists Committee (YUC) Chair Dr.Michael C.Ost, the Young Urologist of the Year Award is presented annually to select early-career AUA members in recognition of their efforts and commitment to advancing the development of fellow young urologists, the organisation said.

* Abraham is among members selected by their colleagues who serve on the Young Urologists Committee and endorsed by their respective Section/Society to receive the special honour for 2023.

* Abraham has been chosen from the New York region for her accomplishments and contributions.

* Abraham has mentored countless students, residents, fellows and junior faculty both at her institution and others in the New York region.

* She serves as the Chair of the Executive Curriculum Committee for Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

* She is a member of the Society for Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine, and Urogenital Reconstruction (SUFU) Young Urologists Committee and social media committee.

Other honorees : Rena Malik, Jesse D. Sammon, Sarah Vij, Alexander J.Ernest, Kerri Thurmon, Zachary Klaassen, and Yahir Santiago- Lastra..

Source : New Indian Express

Correct Answer :   Kiran Nadar

Philanthropist and art collector Kiran Nadar was recently conferred “Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur” (Knight of the Legion of Honour) by French Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain in April 2023.

* The highest French civilian award comes in recognition of Nadar’s outstanding contribution in the field of art, her commitment to providing greater access to culture both nationally and internationally, and her leading role in fostering Indo-French cultural ties.

* Nadar, chairperson of the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) — a philanthropic initiative in art — and a trustee of the Shiv Nadar Foundation has played a vital role in advancing Indo-French cultural ties, and artistic cooperation.

* It is an absolute privilege for me to be conferred ‘Chevalier de l’Ordre national de la Légion d’Honneur’ and I am deeply grateful to the French Government for this great honour.

* KNMA has a longstanding relationship with France in the cultural space. Our partnership with France has been instrumental in bringing together diverse perspectives and promoting cultural exchange,” said Nadar in a statement.

* In 2022, KNMA joined hands with Alkazi Foundation, and the French Institute in India to create “Converges”, the largest exhibition of original pictures from French photographers ever shown in India...

Source : Indian Express

Correct Answer :   Naveen Jindal

The University of Texas at Dallas has conferred Indian industrialist Naveen Jindal with a lifetime achievement award in recognition of his accomplishments in industry, politics and education.

* An alumnus of the University of Texas at Dallas' 1992 batch, Jindal received the award in a ceremony held on March 25, 2023.

* Jindal is the second person to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the University of Texas at Dallas after Nobel Laureate Aziz Sancar.

* As a student at the university, Jindal served as both Student Government vice president and president and earned the Student Leader of the Year Award. He was recognized with the University's Distinguished Alumni award in 2010.

* To celebrate the success of their distinguished alumni, the University of Texas at Dallas honoured him by rechristening their School of Management as the Naveen Jindal School of Management in 2011.

* The lifetime achievement award is the highest honour that the University of Texas Dallas bestows on alumni, to recognize a graduate whose extraordinary contributions have bettered society, transformed the university and inspired others to reach new heights of excellence....

Source : DH

Correct Answer :   Aliya Mir

Jammu and Kashmir’s only female wildlife rescuer, Aaliya Mir who works as a project manager with Wildlife SOS, a non-governmental organisation established in 1995 to protect and conserve India’s natural heritage, forests and wildlife, has been awarded by the administration for her work and conservation efforts.

* Aaliya, a wildlife conservationist has become the first woman from J&K to be felicitated with an award for her conservation efforts in the region.

* She received the award from Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on the International Day of Forests event held by the Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment of the J&K government.

* Aaliya was felicitated with an award in recognition of her efforts spanning diverse aspects of wildlife conservation.

* This includes the rescue and release of wild animals, treatment of injured animals, human-wildlife conflict mitigation, and managing two bear rescue centres in Kashmir.

* Despite having rescued Asiatic black bears, Himalayan brown bears, birds, leopards and other mammals, Aaliya is best known for her work with snakes.

* Over the years, she has rescued snakes from the most unlikely places like kitchens, lawns, gardens and toilets of residences, government buildings and offices, school and university premises, and from tyres and engines of vehicles.

* One particular instance made headlines when the Wildlife SOS team led by Mir rescued a Levantine viper – a highly venomous snake – from the chief minister’s residence in an hour-long operation and safely released it back into the wild...

Source : Greaterkashmir

Correct Answer :   Isha Ambani

Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd Director, Isha Ambani won the GenNext Entrepreneur Award at the 12th Forbes India Leadership Awards 2023.

She is the head of the $800 billion Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd and launched the JioMart.

* Larsen & Toubro veteran AM Naik on 24th March 2023 received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th edition of the Forbes India Leadership Awards.

Some of the other winners of FILA 2023 are :

* First-generation entrepreneur Abhay Soi “acquired and turned around Max Healthcare, making it India’s second-largest hospital chain. For this, he stands out as the ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’”.

* Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka, founders of startup ‘Skyroot Aerospace’, received the ‘Emerging Innovator’ award for making “Indian spacefaring history with the successful launch of their Vikram-S rocket—the first privately built space rocket from India”.

* Tata Communications was recognised as the ‘Turnaround Star’ for “transforming itself into an agile, profit-making digital solution commtech multination in three years, from the government-backed, loss-making telco”.

* The Regional Goliath award went to Star Cement’s Co-Managing Director Rajendra Chamaria for building a cement empire in the Northeast.

* Radha and NS Parthasarathy, Subroto and Susmita Bagchi received the Forbes India Leadership Award 2023 in the ‘Grassroot Philanthropists’ category.

* CK Venkataraman, the MD of Titan Company was named the ‘CEO of the year’.

* Gaurav Khatri and Amit Khatri, the co-founders of Noise, received the award in the ‘Bootstrapped Hero’ category.

* Raj Madangopal, co-founder and COO, and Mani Vajipeyajula, co-founder and CEO of Banyan Nation were awarded ‘Climate Warriors of the Year’.

* Zetwerk co-founders Ankit Fatehpuria, Vishal Chaudhary, Amrit Acharya (CEO), Srinath Ramakkrushnan (COO), and Rahul Sharma won in the ‘Outstanding Startup’ category.

* Amur Swaminathan Lakshminarayanan, MD and CEO of Tata Communications received the ‘Turnaround Star’ award..

Source : Money Control

Correct Answer :   India

The Asian Hockey Federation has conferred the 'Best Organizer Award' to Hockey India for the successful organization of the 2023 Hockey World Cup.

The event was held at Bhubaneswar-Rourkela. The award was received by Hockey India Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh during the FIH Congress held in Mungyeong, Korea.

The Asian Hockey Federation is the governing body for hockey sport in Asia. It is affiliated with the International Hockey Federation and was established in the year 1958..

Correct Answer :   Aasif Sheikh

Nepalese Wicketkeeper-batsman Aasif Sheikh has been declared the winner of the 2022 Christopher Martin-Jenkins Spirit of Cricket Award.

* The Award is presented every year by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), UK in conjunction with the BBC. 

* The CMJ Spirit of Cricket Award was created in 2013 by MCC and the BBC in memory of former MCC President and BBC Test Match Special commentator Christopher Martin-Jenkins (CMJ), who was passionate about promoting the spirit of the game.

* Sheikh was honoured for his sporting conduct shown in a Men’s T20 International between Nepal and Ireland in February 2022.

* The match in Al-Almerat, part of the Oman Quadrangular T20I Series, saw Aasif refuse to run out Ireland’s Andy McBrine, who was accidentally upended by bowler Kamal Airee when attempting a run in the 19th over of the Irish innings, according to a statement issued by the MCC 20th Mar 2023.

* The first time in its history, MCC and BBC invited public nominations for the award in December 2022 and Aasif Sheikh’s conduct for Nepal was adjudged to be the winning entry.

* Sheikh will be officially presented with the CMJ Spirit of Cricket Award later this year. He was also awarded the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award for his actions in January of this year..

Source : AIR

Correct Answer :   Bombay Jayashri

* Carnatic vocalist Bombay Jayashri has been selected for the Sangita Kalanidhi award of the Music Academy for 2023.

* The Nritiya Kalanidhi award for dance will go to Vasanthalakshmi Narasimhachari.

* The executive committee of the Music Academy at its meeting on March 19, 2023, unanimously decided to confer the awards, said N. Murali, president of the Academy.

* Initially, she was trained under her parents and later under T R Balamani and violin maestro Lalgudi G Jayaraman.

* She was awarded the Padma Shri in 2021.

* While the Nritiya Kalanidhi award 2023 will be conferred to Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi dancer, Vasanthalakshmi Narasimhachari.

* The awards will be conferred to awardees in January 2023..

Source : The Hindu